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3 weeks ago |
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Passenger travel at Memphis International Airport hit a 17-year high during the week before Memorial Day with more than 67,000 flyers. One of those days was TSA’s second busiest since 2008. This comes amid new plans underway to overhaul terminals, baggage claim and even pick up and drop off.
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1 month ago |
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
Heavy winds grabbed the top layer of the roof just right and ripped it off, according to the mayor.
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1 month ago |
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The defense attorney for one of the former Memphis Police officers found not guilty in the beating death of Tyre Nichols speaks out about the verdict and the backlash that’s come with it. Long-time defense attorney Martin Zummach represented former officer Justin Smith in a case that drew international attention. He said the jury got it right. “Candidly, the result was what I wanted, what I expected, frankly,” said Attorney Zummach.
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1 month ago |
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Despite criticism and calls for more police accountability, Memphis Mayor Paul Young says he stands by his decision to be confident in current Police Chief CJ Davis. The latest call for answers happened last week following the acquittal of three former MPD officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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1 month ago |
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two days after three former cops were acquitted in the death of Tyre Nichols, Action News 5 asked the Memphis Police Department: What has changed since that fatal traffic stop? How is MPD more accountable? We also asked Mayor Paul Young if he’s confident in the current leadership at MPD.
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